WordPress plugin comparison
Lana Downloads Manager vs Simple Download Counter
Lana Downloads Manager
by Lana Codes
3K+ installs5.0
Simple Download Counter
by Jeff Starr
2K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Lana Downloads Manager has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Simple Download Counter.
- On a typical day, Simple Download Counter is downloaded about 41 times, Lana Downloads Manager about 31.
- Lana Downloads Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews, against 4.9 from 19 reviews.
- Simple Download Counter was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Dec 15, 2025 for Lana Downloads Manager.
- Simple Download Counter is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 6.8.12 for Lana Downloads Manager.
- Lana Downloads Manager has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for Simple Download Counter.
Line by line
Simple Download Counter leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Lana Downloads Manager | Simple Download Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,130 | #4,445 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 756 | 837 |
| Rating | 5.0(16) | 4.9(19) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.51 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6.20 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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